Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Summary:

Ferdinand T. Day Elementary is a public elementary school in Alexandria, Virginia, serving 608 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Alexandria City Public Schools district.

Ferdinand T. Day Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools like Samuel W. Tucker Elementary and Abingdon Elementary. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Virginia elementary schools based on academic performance, with proficiency rates on state tests that are lower than the district and state averages. Ferdinand T. Day Elementary also has a very high percentage of students (86.84%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the surrounding schools.

While Ferdinand T. Day Elementary's African American students perform better than the school's overall average, they still lag behind their peers at other schools. The school's consistent underperformance suggests systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed. Compared to nearby schools like William Ramsay Elementary and Samuel W. Tucker Elementary, Ferdinand T. Day Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, racial disparities, and high poverty rates, indicating the need for a comprehensive approach to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1701 N Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311

(703) 619-8125

District: Alexandria City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1055^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,545

Students who attend Ferdinand T. Day Elementary usually attend:

High:

Alexandria City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 621

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.2%

African American:

32.4%

White:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ferdinand T. Day Elementary ranks worse than 94.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 13^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Alexandria City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.41. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.2%), African American (32.4%), White (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary is 18.8, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Alexandria City Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Ferdinand T. Day Elementary employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary is $11,545. 11 elementary schools in the Alexandria City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ferdinand T. Day Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferdinand T. Day Elementary 1055^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Ferdinand T. Day Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Alexandria City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexandria City Public Schools 109^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2019	3.49	1084^th	1105	1.9%
2021	17.81	932^nd	1103	15.5%
2022	2.81	1087^th	1109	2.0%
2023	6.80	1059^th	1114	4.9%
2024	7.41	1055^th	1114	5.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.40	280^th	300	6.7%
2024	27.91	232^nd	306	24.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.10	957^th	1036	7.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.43	1065^th	1100	3.2%
2024	4.73	1072^nd	1098	2.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.84	1032^nd	1093	5.6%
2024	11.14	1023^rd	1101	7.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.41	379^th	579	34.5%
2024	51.91	313^th	588	46.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.37	554^th	564	1.8%
2024	7.34	568^th	580	2.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.86	934^th	984	5.1%
2024	3.40	971^st	979	0.8%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a citizen
Monday, July 12, 2021

The administration at this school is very rude to families and teachers. There is no positive culture and it is a toxic place to work at. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	77	139	48	149	1	6	6	426
2020	92	169	60	190	1	3	9	524
2021	105	207	52	226	1	2	11	604
2022	90	191	43	234	1	2	10	571
2023	98	200	46	241	1	4	18	608
2024	102	201	60	237	1	4	16	621

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	426	24.0	17.7	81.5
2020	524	16.5	31.7	77.9
2021	604	30.0	20.1	n/a
2022	571	28.0	20.3	71.5
2023	608	49.0	12.4	86.8
2024	621	33.0	18.8	87.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	426	24.0	17.7	81.5
2020	524	16.5	31.7	77.9
2021	604	30.0	20.1	n/a
2022	571	28.0	20.3	71.5
2023	608	49.0	12.4	86.8
2024	621	33.0	18.8	87.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$259 (1.9%)	$13,611 (98.1%)	$13,870
2020	$435 (3.7%)	$11,479 (96.3%)	$11,915
2021	$582 (5.0%)	$10,962 (95.0%)	$11,545

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1084^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1059^th of 1114 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ferdinand T. Day Elementary)	44	49.4	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)	71	58.1	12.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Ferdinand T. Day Elementary)	47	42	5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ferdinand T. Day Elementary)	56	25.8	30.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)	71	48.6	22.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Ferdinand T. Day Elementary)	55	37.5	17.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)	66	59.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ferdinand T. Day Elementary)	54	35.1	18.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)	72	52.5	19.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Ferdinand T. Day Elementary)	59	40.5	18.5%
5th Grade Science (Alexandria City Public Schools)	69	59	10%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Ferdinand T. Day Elementary)	59	44.7	14.3%
5th Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)	69	59.1	9.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	426	608	42.7%
African American	139	200	43.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	48	46	4.2%
Hispanic	149	241	61.7%
Pacific Islander	6	4	33.3%
White	77	98	27.3%
Two or More Races	6	18	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.5%	86.8%	5.4%

Schools Near Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Algebra I (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)					SOL Science (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)						SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ferdinand T. Day Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 N Beauregard Street	Alexandria	22311	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 619-8125	621	33	18.8	87.3%	102 (16.4%)	201 (32.4%)	237 (38.2%)	60 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	16 (2.6%)	7.4	1055^th of 1114 public elementary schools	5.3%		6.8	1059^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.9%	4		43.4	43.6	36.7			43.0		42.7	45.2	40.2					68.8	$11,545	$582	$10,962
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	5651 Rayburn Avenue	Alexandria	22311	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 824-6970	202	15	13.4		33 (16.3%)	72 (35.6%)	62 (30.7%)	31 (15.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)
John Adams Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5651 Rayburn Ave	Alexandria	22311	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 824-6970	746	48	15.5	110.5%	161 (21.6%)	190 (25.5%)	285 (38.2%)	88 (11.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	17.5	962^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	13.6%		34.6	793^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	28.8%	169		39.8	50.5	40.4			47.9		40.2	65.0	55.2					77.0	$22,623	$1,290	$21,333
William Ramsay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 Sanger Ave	Alexandria	22311	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 824-6950	654	44	14.8	89.9%	75 (11.5%)	131 (20.0%)	337 (51.5%)	75 (11.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.7%)	6.3	1066^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.3%		5.6	1077^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.3%	11		48.9	34.3	37.0			49.5		44.1	47.7	36.8					34.4	$15,935	$794	$15,141
James K. Polk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Polk Ave	Alexandria	22304	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 461-4180	833	51	16.4	76.6%	195 (23.4%)	215 (25.8%)	280 (33.6%)	113 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.6%)	30.3	840^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.6%		33.5	809^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.4%	31		65.2	58.2	57.1			55.5		54.9	63.5	59.8					70.8	$13,225	$562	$12,663
Patrick Henry K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	4643 Taney Ave	Alexandria	22304	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 461-4170	1,058	63	16.7	96.5%	213 (20.1%)	353 (33.4%)	283 (26.7%)	104 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.9%)	85 (8.0%)	25	903^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	18.9%		23.7	899^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.3%	4	75.8	44.0	70.5	53.5	50.6	60.6	54.7	54.6	44.4	65.1	57.4	64.4	76.4	68.7	81.8	66.0	$10,766	$204	$10,562
Claremont Immersion	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4700 S. Chesterfield Rd.	Arlington	22206	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 228-2500	622	39	15.9	35.4%	158 (25.4%)	28 (4.5%)	374 (60.1%)	22 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)	67.6	385^th of 1114 public elementary schools	65.4%		63.4	425^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.8%	40		77.9	64.1	84.5			83.5		80.8	77.2	76.3					72.1	$10,838	$00	$10,838
Abingdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3035 S Abingdon St	Arlington	22206	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 228-6650	717	58	12.4	71.4%	250 (34.9%)	98 (13.7%)	239 (33.3%)	74 (10.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.3%)	28.8	857^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.1%		39.7	725^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.9%	132		57.7	65.6	48.7			45.4		58.0	64.9	57.7					77.1	$12,973	$495	$12,478
Parklawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4116 Braddock Rd	Alexandria	22312	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 914-6900	954	63	15.1	94.3%	259 (27.1%)	147 (15.4%)	299 (31.3%)	222 (23.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.5%)	13.6	990^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.1%		11.4	1012^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.2%	22		65.1	49.3	38.0			42.3		43.1	47.2	56.4						$12,262	$788	$11,473
Glen Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5829 Glen Forest Dr	Falls Church	22041	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 578-8000	790	63	12.5	90.3%	201 (25.4%)	96 (12.2%)	388 (49.1%)	88 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	5.4	1076^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.4%		8.1	1046^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.1%	30		42.5	48.9	32.2			32.8		41.0	50.0	46.2						$11,693	$898	$10,795

Frequently Asked Questions about Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

What district is Ferdinand T. Day Elementary in?

Alexandria City Public Schools

Is Ferdinand T. Day Elementary a good school?

Ferdinand T. Day Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Virginia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Ferdinand T. Day Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ferdinand T. Day Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Alexandria City High School

How many students attend Ferdinand T. Day Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 621 students attended Ferdinand T. Day Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ferdinand T. Day Elementary?

Students at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 32% African American, 16% White, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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